NOTE: You may adjust spices according to spices in apple butter if the butter is particularly strong flavored or extra light flavored.,Preheat oven to 350°.,Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch baking pan or 3 coffee cans or 2 loaf pans.,Into large bowl, measure all ingredients except raisins and nuts.,With mixer at low speed, beat until well-mixed, constantly scraping bowl with spatula.,Beat at high speed for 3 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.,Stir in raisins and nuts.,Pour batter into pan or divide equally between coffee cans or loaf pans.,Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (longer for coffee cans).,______,Cool cake in pan or on wire rack.